Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Intabazwe, Harrismith. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,254

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Comprehensive

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 241 matric candidates from Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	253	222	87.7%
2024	228	172	75.4%
2025	241	236	97.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	124	55	44.4%
Mathematical Literacy	42	42	100.0%
Physical Sciences	124	56	45.2%
Life Sciences	158	121	76.6%
Geography	141	140	99.3%
English First Additional Language	228	228	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Thabo Mofutsanyana district

Leifo Iziko C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, 1,813 compared with 1,254; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.9% against Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School's 97.9%.
Witsieshoek P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,538 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Letotolo P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,488 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Bluegumbosch S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, with 1,459 learners against 1,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.6% against Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School's 97.9%).
Thuto Tsebo P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,455 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Harrismith

Nexus P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,302 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Vulindlela P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,205 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,187 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School's 97.9%).
Sasamala S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,109 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.5% against Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School's 97.9%.
Morena Tshohisi Moloi Ii P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School, at 1,068 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 83 Ext 1, Intabazwe, Intabazwe, Harrismith, 9880
Postal: Po Box 1196, Harrismith, 9880
EMIS number: 441705201

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School the best school in Harrismith?

On the numbers that are published, Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.9% is lower than KGETHATSEBO-KHETHULWAZI S/S's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Harrismith besides Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Harrismith, including Nexus P/S.

How big are the classes at Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School?

Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School reported 1,254 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School?

No. Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School's matric results like?

Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. That's up from 87.7% in 2023.

Is Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School a public or private school?

Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School?

It is located at 83 Ext 1, Intabazwe, Intabazwe, Harrismith, 9880.